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End of match

  • 97'
    Spoils were shared in south London after an industrious performance from Palace frustrated City. Guardiola's unbeaten run came to an end but it could have been worse with Ederson saving a stoppage-time penalty.
  • 97'
    It came to Benteke but he glanced his header wide.
  • 97'
    One last chance for Palace from the corner.
  • 95'
    City are out of subs. Chung-yong Lee on for Palace.
  • 94'
    De Bruyne and Puncheon are both carried off.
  • 93'
    Puncheon and De Bruyne are both down. Stretchers have been brought on.
  • 92'
    Sane then broke away and Kelly was booked for a late foul.
  • 91'
    Ederson saves! Milivojevic took it straight down the middle and the keeper saved with his legs.
  • 90'
    Zaha went down under a challenge from Sterling. Jon Moss pointed straight to the spot.
  • 89'
    Toure booked for a clumsy challenge.
  • 88'
    City on the ball. Can they create a late chance?
  • 85'
    Time running out for City and the home crowd are having a wonderful time. Who would have imagined this after such a start to the campaign?
  • 81'
    Toure on for Silva.
  • 79'
    Aguero booked for stopping a free-kick being taken.
  • 75'
    Puncheon on for Cabaye.
  • 73'
    Palace could still win this on the break but to be fair Ederson hasn't really been tested in the second half.
  • 70'
    City are seeing all of the ball now. With 20 minutes to go you feel they will eventually break Palace down.
  • 68'
    De Bruyne turns and his deflected shot is well saved by Hennessey.
  • 66'
    Cabaye is booked for a foul on Sane at the edge of the area.
  • 63'
    Palace look a more tired side now. City creating chances easier in the second half.
  • 62'
    The cross finds Sane at the back post and Hennessey is out to smother the ball away for a corner.
  • 60'
    Aguero's header from Silva's cross is saved by Hennessey.
  • 58'
    Palace defending much deeper now and City passing more comfortably.
  • 57'
    Sterling on for Gundogan.
  • 56'
    Gundogan plays a neat one-two with De Bruyne at the edge of the box and his curling efforts drifts just wide of the far post.
  • 53'
    City are trying to wear down Palace with possession but the hosts are standing strong, giving Guardiola's men no time to think.
  • 48'
    Van Aanholt booked for a foul on Silva.
  • 46'
    Palace get the game back underway. Who will win this one? It's hard to say...
  • 45'
    Half-time and still no goals. Palace have worked well to deny City a comfortable first half and it has been surprisingly even. Can they keep it up after the break?
Card

Yellow card

a Manchester City
  • 45'
    Sane yellow for a foul on Fosu-Mensah.
  • 45'
    De Bruyne pulls the ball back for Aguero to fire wide of the near post.
  • 45'
    Six added minutes.
  • 43'
    A lack of understanding between Sane and de Bruyne just about sums up City's first half, much to the home side's credit.
  • 40'
    Still even at Selhurst Park with the hosts organised at the back and threatening up front.
  • 36'
    Palace enjoying their best spell yet, putting City under pressure. Guardiola's men trying to slow down the game with patient passing.
  • 33'
    Zaha pulls the ball back for Townsend unmarked at the edge of the area but his shot was blocked.
  • 31'
    Benteke rises to head the corner but he cannot get over the ball to guide it at goal.
  • 28'
    Off the post! Aguero's first real involvement as his deflected strike is sent looping onto the upright. City getting closer.
  • 24'
    Tomkins almost turns a corner into his own net but Hennessey is there.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 23'
    Jesus heads off in tears and Aguero is on to replace him.
  • 21'
    Jesus back down. He looks unable to continue.
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 19'
    Kelly on for Dann.
  • 16'
    After bringing down de Bruyne, Dann looks to have taken a knock to his knee. He gets booked and he will be substituted.
  • 15'
    Palace putting pressure on City and it's working. Mangala looks nervy on the ball.
  • 13'
    City race up the other end and Sane's low cross is blocked.
  • 12'
    Fantastic volley Van Aanholt and it takes a slight deflection before Ederson palms it away for a corner.
  • 10'
    Jesus is down with what looks to be a groin injury. Aguero warming up.
  • 8'
    Ederson races off his line to deal with a long ball but there is a misunderstanding with Mangala and Benteke almost buries the ball into an empty net. His finish is deflected out for a corner.
  • 7'
    Benteke wins a corner kick at the byline with Walker and gets a huge cheer from the stands. Set pieces will be key for the hosts.
  • 3'
    Gundogan gets to the byline and tries to find Jesus in the middle but Hennessey blocks.
  • 2'
    City on the front foot from the start. Bernardo Silva chests a ball down inside the box and fires wide of the mark. First warning.
  • 1'
    We're underway here! Both teams in their traditional colours.
Start of match

Start of match

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    Both sets of players emerge from the tunnel to a jam-packed stadium. Handshakes and pre-match pleasantries underway.
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    Everything ready at Selhurst Park. Could the hosts put an end to City's wonderful form?
  • PRVW
    Plenty of goals expected here.
  • PRVW
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    City: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Mangala, Danilo, Gundogan, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, B. Silva, Sane, Jesus. Subs: Bravo, Stones, Sterling, Aguero, Adarabioyo, Zinchenko, Toure.
Info

Pre-match

31 December 2017, 13:00

Referee: Jonathan Moss

Stadium: Selhurst Park

  • PRVW
    Palace: Hennessey, Fosu Mensah, Tomkins, Dann, Riedewald, Van Aanholt, Cabaye, Milivojevic, Townsend, Zaha, Benteke. Subs: Speroni, Chung-yong, Souare, Kaikai, Delaney, Kelly, Puncheon.